Description
Soft, golden, and dripping with garlicky goodness, these homemade garlic knots are a perfect addition to any meal. This easy recipe uses a simple yeast dough that bakes into fluffy, pull-apart knots brushed with a buttery garlic and parsley glaze. Whether you’re looking for quick dinner sides, party snacks, or easy bread ideas, this recipe delivers delicious flavor and texture every time.
Ingredients
1 cup warm water
2 teaspoons sugar
2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons olive oil
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
4 cloves garlic finely minced
2 tablespoons fresh parsley chopped
Instructions
1. In a large bowl, combine warm water, sugar, and yeast. Let sit 5–10 minutes until foamy.
2. Add flour, salt, and olive oil to the mixture. Stir and knead until smooth and elastic, about 8 minutes.
3. Place dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise for 1 hour or until doubled.
4. Punch down the dough and divide into 12–14 pieces. Roll each piece into a rope and tie into a knot.
5. Place knots on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Cover and let rise again for 30–40 minutes.
6. Preheat oven to 400°F. Bake knots for 12–14 minutes or until golden brown.
7. Meanwhile, melt butter in a pan. Add garlic and cook for 1–2 minutes until fragrant. Stir in parsley.
8. Brush warm knots with garlic butter and serve immediately.
Notes
Always let your dough rise in a warm spot to get a good rise.
Use fresh garlic for the most flavor—powder won’t give the same richness.
Brush the garlic butter while the knots are still hot to help it soak in deeply.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 knot
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 0.5g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
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